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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics SL

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics SL is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. This product was acquired from Solomon 2000. The product is typically used by SMBs, particularly in project-based businesses (e.g. construction). It has strong accounting and project management capabilities.N/A

    Trimble ProjectSight

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ATrimble ProjectSight, replacing the former Prolog, is a construction project management software solution for contractors and other AEC firms, providing a complete system of record for managing project information, from the field to the back office. Designed by construction professionals for construction professionals, ProjectSight is built for project managers accountable for construction costs, scope and schedules, and for project teams responsible for the successful delivery of projects.…N/A

    Workday Financial Management

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AWorkday Financial Management is a cloud-based financial software platform built on an in-memory architecture and an object-oriented data model. The system unifies transaction processing, multidimensional reporting, and consolidation into a single environment accessible via web and mobile interfaces. Financial Operations and Automation The platform employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and specialized financial agents to manage core business cycles. These…N/A
    Pricing
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    Microsoft Dynamics SLTrimble ProjectSightWorkday Financial Management
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics SLTrimble ProjectSightWorkday Financial Management
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
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    96%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics SLTrimble ProjectSightWorkday Financial Management
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    8.1
    23 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pay calculation9.62 Ratings00 Ratings8.323 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.220 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    8.1
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    API for custom integration6.06 Ratings00 Ratings8.517 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.04 Ratings00 Ratings7.819 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    9.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Single sign-on capability7.49 Ratings00 Ratings9.225 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.09 Ratings00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Workday Financial Management
    8.0
    27 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards8.06 Ratings10.01 Ratings8.127 Ratings
    Standard reports8.010 Ratings00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Custom reports8.010 Ratings00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    7.1
    11 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Accounts payable6.011 Ratings00 Ratings7.518 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.08 Ratings00 Ratings6.918 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.02 Ratings00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.63 Ratings00 Ratings7.319 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations3.04 Ratings00 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.719 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.03 Ratings00 Ratings7.920 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    5.7
    6 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    7.2
    11 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Inventory tracking5.06 Ratings00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Location management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings00 Ratings7.211 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    7.2
    11 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pricing6.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry3.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.02 Ratings00 Ratings7.211 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.32 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close6.04 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing6.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture2.12 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition2.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Production Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Trimble ProjectSight
    -
    Ratings
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    -
    Ratings
    Trimble ProjectSight
    5.0
    3 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings5.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings6.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Microsoft Dynamics SL and Trimble ProjectSight and Workday Financial Management
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics SL
    -
    Ratings
    Trimble ProjectSight
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    116% below category average
    Workday Financial Management
    -
    Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics SLTrimble ProjectSightWorkday Financial Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (18 ratings)
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (27 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.4
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics SLTrimble ProjectSightWorkday Financial Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    For a small to mid-size business, MS Dynamics SL is effective. We are capable of managing our finances with a very low risk of error. We have worked with MS Dynamics for almost 15 years and have more than doubled the size of our business in that time with very few issues from the program. We have exponentially increased our revenue and reporting demands and have found SL to be very dependable and stable. The program does have the occasional glitch and those are sometimes outside of the realm of expertise of our IT department. SL support is excellent, but their timeliness is not as urgent as ours.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I would probably recommend Trimble ProjectSight (Prolog) over Procore, as it is an easier user interface and typically avoids any problems with the users. I would say that it does take some getting used to, but once you are used to it it is pretty easy to use. This would be good for a residential home in construction.
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    Workday
    Workday is well suited for managing employees throughout their full life cycle. It excels at housing employee data from the start of their time with the company through their departure. Workday is less suited to payroll functions, which could be more robust.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Provides flexibility for complex project based cost accounting
    • Strong and flexible allocation processer for cost allocations, markups, and pricing
    • A "Flexible Billing" module under the project controller series that allows for multiple billing formats ranging from fixed price schedule of values, T&M or Cost Plus, and scheduled billing.
    • Flexible reporting with options using Crystal Reports, SSRS, a Quick Query tool, and ability to tie into MS Office tools such as MS Access and MS Excel
    • Tight integration with Financials, but also the ability to integrate with modules such as Sales Order, Inventory, and Field Service
    • Customization abilities ranging from a VBA (visual basic for application) foundation to allow customizing existing forms to the ability to use the SDK (Software Development Kit) to build more complex customizations that integrate with Dynamics SL.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Change orders: great way to send and document official communications to subs and clients.
    • Drawings: always good to have drawings and info readily available.
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    Workday
    • The flexibility of going beyond handling the accounts, where we can handle cash, assets, and accounting simultaneously for the customer.
    • The single platform offers grants management where you can organize the lifecycle of the grants and synchronize it with any criteria of grant closing out scheme.
    • I personally liked Project billing with the essence of evaluating project revenue and nice reporting templates that can be shared with the customer at any stage of the project while having the flexibility of auditing the reported cost.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Reporting in the Project module is lacking functionality. I understand that most companies have specific needs when it comes to tracking project information but the standard reports are not good.
    • I would recommend a product like Management Reporter that is for Projects only. Project Reporter should allow users to pull in all Project related data into reports.
    • Fixing suspended batches. Obviously all of us users have experienced this mess. SL knows what needs to be corrected and there could be some step by step fixes in a separate repair module to do the steps we do in Query Analyzer.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • speed. Some items take a bit long to bring up.
    • more direct use for individual specifications
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    Workday
    • Some of the Workday updates last till like 10 in the morning which prevents employees to clock in and check their times and some cases their schedules
    • Workday can work on opening documents quicker instead of taking couple of minutes or notifying the user when they are ready to download
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Unfortunately, Dynamics' lack of ability to smoothly integrate with our CRM system is causing us to look at other solutions. The efficiencies that we gain by using Dynamics for our day to day accounting are lost in the constant headaches of getting sales quotes to import properly into the system for invoicing. Another major issue for us has been budgeting and reporting. We currently do all of our budgeting and board reporting in Excel, which is too time consuming and inefficient, especially when a system as robust as Dynamics should easily be able to handle this relatively simple task.
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    Workday
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    I rate it a 10 because we have removed the fields we don't need so users can really crank the data into the system. The software was designed for the professional services firm in mind but does a tremendous job for construction firms and "blended" companies that are both distribution firms but project centric as well. Perhaps they drop ship inventory to a project where their employees or subs need to work on a project for example.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Workday
    Workday is easy enough navigate, as long as it is properly set up. With that said, it can be put together in a modular fashion as well, allowing for a very high degree of flexibility in terms of design and process delegation. Finally, it makes consolidation achievable in times previously unthinkable.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    We have had only one unplanned outage for 2 hours in the last 30 months. We shut down for 30 min to 1 hour once a month, but that is for Microsoft OS updates to the servers. Being a 24/7 world wide operation, the reliability is really important. We do get an 8 hour window on the weekend that we can be down for a short period to install Microsoft Dynamics SL updates, but we do not have many of those. On our last version upgrade, we shut the users out at 9:30 am and were fully operational in less than 6 hours. The upgrade was New SQL server, New SL server and 2 new Citrix servers.
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    Workday
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Support is only used when needed, so unfortunately ,they get all the odd issues. It's a difficult business, but Microsoft and our firm do a great job of meeting customer needs. We get routine feedback that our support services are very good.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Workday
    Our support team has been awesome. They are extremely knowledgeable and have been able to guide us through all of the challenges we have faced. Workday's community online is also extremely helpful with many trainings and help topics that can be reviewed at your convenience.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Just to let it take its course. The implementation for me once I became a part of my former organization was pretty seamless. Just get to know the basics and call the support team to ask questions if you need help on an issue, should they arise. They are ready, willing, and able to help!
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Workday
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Of the comparable mid-range ERP systems, Dynamics SL competes at the lower end based on price, but also above the high-end based on flexibility, data, and reporting. Being able to stay with the same core accounting from a $100 million dollar company to a $3 billion dollar company shows the range of capabilities.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have only used Procore otherwise, and from what I remember Procore does not have as many features in terms of keeping track of CD documents, and organizing RFI's like Trimble does. I think overall Trimble ProjectSight (Prolog) is a better product, and if it was up to me I would pick Trimble ProjectSight (Prolog) over Procore.
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    Workday
    Despite Airtable also being easier to use one thing that differentiates and put forth Workday Financial Management tool above is it's key features and better suited functionality for handling confidential data. The other positive note where Workday Financial Management performs high is it key analytics tool that's easier to use and representation of information into insightful dashboards.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    Since the backbone of the database is MS SQLServer, the database can be easily scaled.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Workday
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • More time is spent on manipulating reports which can and should be automated.
    • Lack of electronic invoicing process and other green technology features creates more cost on printing and storage costs.
    • The lack of a user friendly interface requires more training and a bigger learning curve for staff.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Positive: kept jobs running smoothly, awesome tool to track and oversee projects
    • Negative: not much really, good tool, just very in-depth with information that is needed to fill in documentation
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    Workday
    • We were able to combine 4 different HR modules into one system.
    • We reduced data breach incidents by 95% after shifting to Workday. One of our legacy softwares had vulnerabilities.
    • The initial learning curve was higher than projected. We spent about a week to 10 days extra time deploying it, which affected the profit center that year.
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